Are you a UChicago alum? Did you know that the University of Chicago still has its endowment invested in fossil fuels? While their sustainability team works on reducing emissions, the endowment is working against this. Let’s fix this! Sign the petition here and don’t donate to the university until they divest from fossil fuels: https://www.uchicagoforclimateaction.org/
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Ask me about meditation, yoga, marketing and tech for good. Work at a building decarbonization #nonprofit. Views are my own. Interests: Science, climate action, social justice, impact investing, and human rights.
The World Solved Acid Rain. We Can Also Solve Climate Change: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-world-solved-acid-rain-we-can-also-solve-climate-change/
From Scientific American.
Just published: How to Persuade Your Landlord to Switch Your Rental to All-Electric Appliances
And, how to electrify your home as a renter (with photos of renter-friendly portable appliances!)
https://kbierce.substack.com/p/how-to-persuade-your-landlord-to-electrify
And, how to electrify your home as a renter (with photos of renter-friendly portable appliances!)
https://kbierce.substack.com/p/how-to-persuade-your-landlord-to-electrify
Did you know 19% of all investments in the fossil fuel industry comes from 401(k)s, where 99% of plan participants have no choice to invest otherwise?
Join the March to #RetireBigOil here! (it’s virtual.)
www.retirebigoil.org
The photo is fake, but the crisis is real!
More resources: see what is in your portfolio at www.fossilfreefunds.org (and www.prisonfreefunds.org while you're at it)
Want to learn more about climate justice in energy? Check out this ~42 min podcast, Climate with Kiana, with guest speaker Jasmine Graham. They cover energy justice, energy democracy, and a just transition.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iX24HptpnqBNejcOnOzjA
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iX24HptpnqBNejcOnOzjA
Episode 1: Energy Justice with Jasmine Graham
Listen to this episode from Climate with Kiana on Spotify. In this episode, Jasmine Graham, the executive director of Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, shares their perspective on energy justice, energy democracy, and just transition. We talked about the historical role of policy on energy systems and the importance of equitable energy solutions. Jasmine shared experiences and insights from their career journey working on clean energy in New York State and what brings them inspiration, hope, and joy. Connect with Jasmine : LinkedInMid-Hudson Energy Transition Resources mentioned in the episode: "Regulatory Theater: How Investor-Owned Utilities and Captured Oversight" by Ruhan Nagra, Jeanne Bergman et al.Initiative for Energy JusticeJust Solutions CollectiveThe Chisholm Legacy ProjectEmerald Cities CollaborativeEarthjusticeWE ACT for Environmental JusticeEnergy DemocracyRevolutionary Power by Shalanda BakerDiana HernándezDr. Tony G. ReamesMyles LennonAlliance for a Green EconomyNY RenewsNY Energy Democracy AllianceCreditsHosted and produced by Kiana MichaanEdited and co-produced by Lucy Little
Fireproof fungi: mycelium sheets could keep buildings from burning https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fungi-make-safer-fireproofing-material/
November is Native American Heritage Month. You can help advance justice by asking the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline: https://www.ienearth.org/the-fight-to-shut-down-dapl-continues/
Share your public comment by November 13! Email with subject line: “Comments on the DAPL DEIS” to: [email protected]
Share your public comment by November 13! Email with subject line: “Comments on the DAPL DEIS” to: [email protected]
The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues | Indigenous Environmental Network
The Fight to Shut Down DAPL Continues: Express Your Concerns by November 13thOn Friday, September 8th, the Dakota Access Pipeline’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DAPL DEIS) was finally published.After multiple delays over the course of several months, the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) released the final draft. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha
I'm starting my #homedecarb journey!
Here are a few unedited iPhone videos I've made to document my upgrades from fossil fuel appliances to clean, comfortable, better ones powered by electricity.
Intro: https://lnkd.in/gvTHjzij
Old gas furnace: "before" - https://lnkd.in/gjEMEJqe
Old water heater: "before" - https://lnkd.in/gfwKMiUf
Dryer: https://lnkd.in/gRh8rP5b
Gas vs. induction stoves: https://lnkd.in/gAGwntic
Summary: check the rebates! https://lnkd.in/gHyteRGH
For more, see www.switchison.org
Are you dealing with extreme heat? Wildfire smoke? Smog? Help is on the way! Federal clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act will provide 💰 to upgrade homes, keeping households cool, indoor air clean, and lowering energy bills.
https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-opens-applications-states-and-territories-implement-85-billion
https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-opens-applications-states-and-territories-implement-85-billion
Biden Harris Administration Opens Applications For States And Territories To Implement $8.5 Billion For Home Energy Rebates As Part Of Investing In America Agenda
Bidenomics to Save Americans Up to $1 Billion Annually in Energy Costs and Support Over 50,000 U.S. Jobs By Funding States and Territories to Develop Programs for Affordable Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades
There’s a saying that “the cure for cancer is in the rainforest.”
One of the most inspiring talks I’ve seen recently on this topic is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaeMOQOglfY
What’s unique about this approach is that anyone can come experience a healing retreat, BUT the knowledge of the plants stays with the indigenous peoples.
To help finish building the retreat center, please chip in to their Gofundme here. They urgently need a vehicle to help finish construction:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-car-for-guananshe-sanctuarys-mission
